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International SIG: Technology is the Global Enabler

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The Monthly Meeting of the International SIG

Presentation Overview

Technology is the Global Enabler: which countries will benefit? As an example, will Latin America Benefit from the Networked World?

…A global networked world is an irreversible reality. Like any other major technological innovation which has changed the world, the advent of Information technology has the potential to impact every human activity. Its impact in the emerging markets could be much more dramatic than in the developed world. However others would argue it is the latest tool of Conquest and Colonization of the Neo-liberal Market Economy?

Carlos S. Baradello combines unique business and academic credentials as an entrepreneurial senior technology executive with hands-on experience in the USA and global markets, including Europe and Latin America. Currently he is Founder and Managing Partner of Iter Domus Inc. a Management Services Company based in South Florida and Investor and Chairman of Americas Wi-Fi a Wireless Broadband Internet Service Provider targeted to residential and commercial customers.

He teaches in the areas of Globalization, Risks and Opportunities of a Networked World , Wireless Telecommunications, the Growing Importance USA Hispanic Market and the role in the Economic Development and Integration of the Americas; at the Graduate School of Business and Management, University of San Francisco and the School of Business & Economics at St. Mary’s College. He is a Mentor of the Global Social Benefit Incubator at the Center for Science, Technology and Society of Santa Clara University.

His current interest lies in the development of new business opportunities that optimize technology with indigenous market needs, and the potential impact of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) to increase the competitiveness of emerging economies. Among his areas of expertise are wealth creation and entrepreneurship through empowering small/medium enterprises and increasing the efficiency of the entire value chain by the use of ICT in its socio/geopolitical reality.

He has a track record across all Telecommunication -- wired and wireless -- and software sectors in both start-ups and large global companies, providing products and/or services, as well as related advanced technologies. He has participated in the creation of new businesses and renewed existing ones through advanced technology-based products and services.

Carlos has built high-performance teams, and accumulated rich management experience both nationally and overseas working in positions of increased responsibility in Technical and General Management roles with Motorola, Advanced Fibre Communications, Hubbell, Digital Equipment Corporation, NYNEX and ITT. His most recent corporate assignments include Corporate VP and GM (1996-02) for Motorola Latin America & Caribbean as Chief Bus. Development and Strategist, and CTO and VP of Engineering (1995-96) of AFC one of the most successful IPO in 1996 (Symbol: AFCI).

As an Advisor and International Consultant to several prestigious NGO’s and governmental development agencies, Carlos worked at the intersection between Technology, Social Impact and Economic Development in Latin America and the European Union. Also, he has served on Boards supporting areas ranging from academic curriculum development, business development, management of technology and strategic planning. He is currently an international consultant for Multi-National Corporations, International NGO’s and Canadian and Chilean government development agencies.

Carlos has been Commencement, Keynote, Panel speaker and guest lecturer at international conferences and universities on Global Technology Businesses, Telecommunications, the Internet, the New Economy and the impact of the ICTs in Emerging Economies to Bridge the Digital Divide and to improve educational and job creation opportunities. Author of over 50 technical and management papers, Carlos has received special recognitions and awards and several of his inventions have been granted US patents. and governmental development agencies, Carlos worked at the intersection between Technology, Social Impact and Economic Development in Latin America and the European Union. Also, he has served on Boards supporting areas ranging from academic curriculum development, business development, management of technology and strategic planning. He is currently an international consultant for Multi-National Corporations, International NGO’s and Canadian and Chilean government development agencies.

Carlos has been Commencement, Keynote, Panel speaker and guest lecturer at international conferences and universities on Global Technology Businesses, Telecommunications, the Internet, the New Economy and the impact of the ICTs in Emerging Economies to Bridge the Digital Divide and to improve educational and job creation opportunities. Author of over 50 technical and management papers, Carlos has received special recognitions and awards and several of his inventions have been granted US patents.

His academic background includes an Electrical-Electronic Engineering Degree from the Univerisdad Catolica de Córdoba, Argentina, a Masters Degree in Electronic Engineering from Eindhoven International Institute of the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in the USA. Carlos is a senior member of the IEEE and a member of ACM. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.